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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (10 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion, and development of the horse racing industry. Ministerial meetings with the State bodies under the remit of my Department form part of the overall corporate governance of those bodies. Since my appointment as Minister...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Referral to Joint Committee (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on the 13th October, 2022, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in accordance with Standing Order 95(5), which, not later than 30th...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am sure Senator O'Sullivan will join with me in welcoming the Fermoy students here today and their teacher. I hope the students enjoy their day in the Seanad and the Dáil. I thank Senator Conway for raising this important issue. I have been engaging with Senator Dooley, Oireachtas colleagues and Deputies Crowe and Carey, along with Senator Conway, who have been raising this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank Senator Conway. It is about striking the balance between increasing the number of participants and ensuring good payments for those who participate. The EIP schemes of which there were a number of over the past few years and of which there will be more in years ahead was very much about piloting new initiatives so that we could learn from them and then incorporate them on a much...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I did not hear the Deputy mention once in his contribution the valuable contribution that the thoroughbred and horse racing sectors make to our national economy or indeed the fact that it supports 29,000 jobs across the country and underpins a thoroughbred industry that has an annual economic impact of €1.84 billion. I did not hear him mention that once and I do not think that is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: If the Deputy crossed the M50 on occasions other than just to attend protests in parts of the country-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Do you?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: If the Deputy headed west, north or south for any reason other than attending protests, he would learn quickly that the thoroughbred and racing sectors are important employers and important parts of the rural economy. As I said to the Deputy, and he did not reference this in his response, the industry is responsible for and contributes to 29,000 jobs in the country. The thoroughbred sector...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: That has not happened by accident. It is the result of deliberate and consistent Government policy which underpins the sector. If the Deputy travelled for anything other than protests, he might attend a race meeting now and again-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: -----and learn and realise that the thoroughbred industry revolves around racing. Horses are bred and trained for racing. The industry revolves around races. It is, therefore, important that we have racing in this country that can compete with the rest of the world to underpin the sector. That is why the Government invests in the sector. That investment ensures the sector continues and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: -----for how to run the thoroughbred sector-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Horse Racing Industry (15 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: -----or any other part of the economy.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government has been taking this issue very seriously. It is a challenging situation that emanates from the fact that pretty much all the commercial peat extraction that is happening in the country is operating without licence or authorisation. That has been the situation for many years. As a result, we have come up against a situation whereby the industry has not been regularised and...

Impaired Farm Credit Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: At the outset, I acknowledge the work of Deputy Collins, his colleagues and Mr. Honohan and the work and consideration that has gone into the Bill. I also acknowledge that the intentions behind the Bill are genuine and that the primary concerns of the Deputies are based on protecting the family farm. We all share that concern. The family farm is the bedrock of our €14 billion...

Impaired Farm Credit Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank all the contributors for the assessment of and perspectives on the Bill. Like the Deputies here, I am committed to protecting the Irish family farm model. To prosper, we need to ensure farming is socially, economically and environmentally sustainable. As well as ensuring the Common Agricultural Policy works for Irish farmers and that we provide other appropriate supports when...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My officials will examine the matter and will communicate directly with the deputy with the information requested, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (16 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As stated in my previous reply, a legal and regulatory review of forestry licensing was carried out by Philip Lee LLP and, following extensive stakeholder engagement, their Report, together with the supporting documents, has been published on my Department's website at the following link: gov.ie - Regulatory Review of Forestry (www.gov.ie) As stated in their report, between 1st November...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (16 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (16 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is the authority responsible for carrying out market surveillance for fertilisers in Ireland. As part of the risk-based control programme, in 2022 a total of 150 samples were taken at manufacturers’ premises and the laboratory results are available for 100 samples to date. The remaining results are expected shortly. Of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Feedstuffs (16 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department is the competent authority with responsibility for enforcement of animal feed legislation in Ireland. Regulation (EC) No. 767/2009 on the placing on the market and use of feed includes the general principle that the labelling and the presentation of feed shall not mislead the user. The legislation also sets down permitted tolerances for discrepancies between the labelled...